Health PR Account Director — Media Strategy & Leadership

3M HEALTHCARE; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick in Boston seeks an Account Director to lead media relations for our Health Practice. You will shape earned media strategies, manage client teams, and oversee large workstreams with junior staff.

You’ll coordinate with media, digital and creative partners, guide campaigns, and contribute to new business efforts while delivering results for healthcare brands. The role requires 7+ years of healthcare PR and a BA/BS in Communications.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to mobilize and motivate teams.
• Flexible in contributing as part of a team and as an individual contributor.
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills.
• Strong judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors.
• Commitment and dedication to the agency’s success as well as personal career.
• Can anticipate client and team needs.
• Attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day client support and counsel.
• Leading media relations efforts for team including managing junior staff.
• Driving communications support around campaigns.
• Working across internal and external specialists including media, digital, creative and agency partners.
• Providing earned media recommendations across traditional print/online media, newer forms of media, and editorial partnerships.
• Engage in business development activities and support health media relations initiatives.

Skills

Accountability

Team leadership

Communication skills

Judgment

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS in Communications

Job description

Weber Shandwick in Boston seeks an Account Director to lead media relations for our Health Practice. You will shape earned media strategies, manage client teams, and oversee large workstreams with junior staff.

You’ll coordinate with media, digital and creative partners, guide campaigns, and contribute to new business efforts while delivering results for healthcare brands. The role requires 7+ years of healthcare PR and a BA/BS in Communications.